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People-centric smart cities: How smart cities can be for people instead of technology showcase
Smart cities, as one could understand them, harness technology and data to enhance urban living, optimise resources, and improve infrastructure efficiency. However, another understanding can be that a truly effective smart city prioritises its residents, focusing on their needs, participation, and well-being. People-centric smart city approaches shift the emphasis from purely technological advancements to creating…
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Digital twins and sponge cities: A powerful duo for urban water challenges
Urban areas face growing threats from flooding, driven by climate shifts, rapid urbanisation, and the spread of hard surfaces that prevent water absorption. Recent events, such as severe floods in Europe and Asia, highlight the urgent need for smarter ways to manage water in cities. Sponge city designs, which draw on natural processes to soak…
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From suburbs to skyscrapers: Past, present, and future of city development
If you’ve ever wandered through a bustling city centre, marvelling at towering skyscrapers, or driven through endless suburbs stretching into the horizon, you’ve witnessed the two main ways cities grow: horizontally or vertically. Horizontal expansion, often dubbed urban sprawl, sees cities spreading outwards with low-density housing and developments. Vertical expansion, on the other hand, pushes…
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Empowering youth to shape cities and their built spaces
The built environment encompasses the physical structures and spaces that form the foundation of urban life, including buildings, infrastructure, public areas, and transportation systems. As cities continue to expand and confront complex challenges such as population growth, social inequality, and technological advancements, it is essential to incorporate diverse perspectives in planning and design processes. In…
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Urban energy transition: Powering resilient, vibrant cities
The urban energy transition is transforming how cities generate, distribute, and consume energy, ensuring they remain resilient and vibrant in a rapidly changing world. With over half the global population living in urban areas, cities account for a significant share of energy use and emissions, making them central to addressing climate challenges. This blog post…
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Placemaking? Crafting vibrant cities for the future
With more than half the world’s population now living in cities, how we design and use public spaces is more important than ever. Placemaking can be a dynamic way to create lively, functional, and community-driven urban environments. From turning empty lots into bustling hubs to reimagining streets as pedestrian-friendly zones, placemaking is transforming how we…
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